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Nov 9, 2020 • 7min
The US Sanctions Russians For Potentially ‘Fatal’ Triton Malware
The message is meant to deter any similar attack against US infrastructure.
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Nov 6, 2020 • 8min
11/6 All the Ways Slack Tracks You—and How to Stop It
From changing privacy settings to putting limits on those infuriating notifications, here’s how to take control of Slack.
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Nov 5, 2020 • 14min
How 30 Lines of Code Blew Up a 27-Ton Generator
A secret experiment in 2007 proved that hackers could devastate power grid equipment beyond repair—with a file no bigger than a gif.
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Nov 4, 2020 • 5min
New Research Reveals the Hidden Downsides of Link Previews
The feature is convenient, but it can also leak sensitive data, consume bandwidth, and drain batteries. And some sites are worse than others.
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Nov 3, 2020 • 12min
The Russian Hackers Playing 'Chekov's Gun' With US Infrastructure
Berserk Bear has had plenty of opportunity to cause serious trouble. So why hasn't it yet?
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Nov 2, 2020 • 6min
A Hacker Is Threatening to Leak Patients' Therapy Notes
An extortionist has turned a breach of Finland's Vastaamo mental health services provider into a nightmare for victims.
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Oct 30, 2020 • 9min
How to Clean Up Your Digital History
There are plenty of reasons to declutter your online traces. Here's how to tidy up.
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Oct 30, 2020 • 9min
How to Clean Up Your Digital History
There are plenty of reasons to declutter your online traces. Here's how to tidy up.
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Oct 29, 2020 • 11min
Facebook Promises Privacy Reform. Critics Aren't Convinced
In an interview with WIRED, Facebook's chief privacy officers argue that the company has turned a corner. Again.
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Oct 28, 2020 • 12min
A Deepfake Porn Bot Is Being Used to Abuse Thousands of Women
An AI tool that ‘removes’ items of clothing from photos has targeted more than 100,000 women, some of whom appear to be under the age of 18.
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